Sandy switches OFF the City of Blinding Lights

Sandy switches OFF the City of Blinding Lights

Large parts of New York City remained powerless even after superstorm Sandy receded late on Tuesday. The city, fabled for its towering skyscrapers and incandescent lights, has been reeling under an almost total black-out.

But resilient New Yorkers have braved nasty weather and power cuts to step out of their homes, where they were holed up while the superstorm ravaged the east coast.

We bring you some images of the city and its residents trying to find the light in these dark times.

Helicopters fly over the skyline of lower Manhattan as it sits in darkness after a preventive power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York. Hurricane Sandy began battering the US east coast on Monday with fierce winds and driving rain, as the monster storm shut down transportation, shuttered businesses and left thousands without power.

Sandy switches OFF the City of Blinding Lights

Manager Devin Vilardi wears a headlamp while doing paperwork at Professor Thom's bar, that is still serving drinks even though they have no power, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York . Millions of people faced epic flooding and lengthy power outages on Tuesday after the massive storm wreaked havoc in much of eastern US with high winds and heavy rains.